Amu: Buzkashi, Afghanistan’s traditional and fiercely contested national sport, returned to the spotlight this week as more than 450 riders — known as chapandazan — competed in tournaments across five northern and western provinces, including Badakhshan, Herat, Kunduz, Jawzjan, and Baghlan. Click here to read more (external link). More Sports News Afghanistan women’s volleyball team
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Amu: A buzkashi tournament featuring 70 riders was held in Mazar-e-Sharif, the center of the northern province of Balkh, on Tuesday, according to the local buzkashi federation. The tournament concluded with Pahlawan Zakaria who successfully delivered the target—a goat carcass—into the “Circle of Justice,” securing victory as declared by the field judges. Click here to
Khaama: One of Afghanistan’s renowned free fighters, Wahidullah Nazhand, clinched his eighth victory by triumphing over his opponent from the Czech Republic. The competition between Wahidullah Nazhandand Jacub Beneš, a Czech athlete, took place on Saturday, March 23, in the 74-kilogram weight category at the Octagon in Stuttgart, Germany, where Nazhand emerged victorious. Click here
Tolo News: The third buzkashi league tournament ended in Kabul on Sunday after competitions were held among 16 teams from various provinces. The league competition lasted over 10 days. Kandahar and Kunduz faced off for the championship match on Sunday. Kandahar beat Kunduz 2-0 to win the championship. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: The third round of Afghanistan’s Buzkashi League was held with a handful of spectators. Zabihullah Mujahed, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture, announced the beginning of this round of Buzkashi tournaments in the country on Thursday, February 24. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Unfinished Business: Afghanistan’s struggle with winning
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8am: Buzkashi competitions between famous horse-mounted players at the level of Kunduz were held in the stadium of Sar-Dawra, Kunduz, the sports director of Kunduz, Mohammad Qayyum Rahimi told Hasht-e Subh today (Monday, November 22). Click here to read more (external link).
Al Jazeera: Banned under the Taliban’s regime of 1996 to 2001 for being “immoral”, there were fears the ancient game would again be barred after the group seized power in August this year. But not only have Taliban fighters gathered in the crowd after Friday prayers to watch this showpiece buzkashi tournament, a local commander
Tolo News: The Kunduz and Kandahar teams were declared winners after winning equal points in a controversial and intense final match of the second year of a Buzkashi league in Kabul on Friday. Buzkashi riders from 16 provinces competed in the league for a week. Click here to read more about (external link).